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Tim Spriggs is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt under Julius Park of the Crazy 88 academy, an affiliate of Lloyd Irvin‘s academy. Born and raised in Columbia, MD (USA), the powerhouse, Spriggs made a career in the lower belt divisions of the sport, utilizing his strong guard passing game to win several important trophies such as a brown belt world title (2014), several Pan American titles and a World Expo GP title, also as a brown belt.

Tim Spriggs Jiu-Jitsu

Full Name: Timothy-Michael Spriggs

Nickname: ‘Tim’

Lineage: Carlos Gracie (senior) > Helio Gracie > Rickson Gracie > Jorge Pereira > Leonardo DallaLloyd Irvin > Julius Park > Tim Spriggs

Main Achievements:

  • 1st Place IBJJF World Championship NOGI (2018)
  • 1st Place ADCC East Coast Trials (2018)
  • 1st Place WNO Championship (2021)
  • 1st Place IBJJF NY Spring Open (2015)
  • 1st Place FIVE Super League (2015)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF NY BJJ Pro (2017)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF World Championship (2016)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF Pan American Championship (2015/2016*)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF World Championship NOGI (2014)

Main Achievements (Colored Belts):

  • 1st Place IBJJF World Championship (2014 brown)
  • 1st Place World Expo Grand Slam (2013 brown)
  • 1st Place IBJJF World No-Gi Championship (2013 purple)
  • 1st Place IBJJF Pan American Championship (2014** brown, 2013/2012 purple)
  • 1st Place IBJJF European Open (2012** purple)

* Absolute
** Weight and absolute

Favorite Position/Technique: Morote Seoi Nage (drop)

Weight Division: Peso Pesado (94kg/207lbs)

Team/Association: Crazy 88/Team Lloyd Irvin

Tim Spriggs Biography

Tim Spriggs was born on the 10th of October, 1991 in Columbia, Maryland, in the United States of America. Spriggs became interested in martial arts at the age of 16, after watching the first season of The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) series, a reality show where the participants are mixed martial arts (MMA) fighters.

In an interview given to the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Eastern Europe website in 2013, Spriggs mentions that after an unsuccessful football season as a freshman, he decided to abandon the sport to focus on martial arts. He first took karate lessons, which lasted about 1 year. Noticing that these sessions lacked efficiency in a real-life situation, he quit, looking for a more realistic form of combat.

After leaving Karate aside, Spriggs found that there was a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu academy near his house and decided to try it. That place was the Crazy 88 academy, led by Julius Park, a coach that was with Tim throughout all belts, including his black belt, received in August 2014. The belt ceremony was hosted by Lloyd Irvin, leader of the team to which the ‘Crazy 88’ academy is affiliated.

Already a well-known figure in the American circuit, Spriggs really made a mark as one of the top athletes in the world after his victory at the World Expo GP in 2013. Beating most of the top brown belts in the world, including a tough final against another highly regarded brown belt, Thiago Sá Fortes.

Tim Spriggs Grappling Record

66 WINS
  • BY POINTS
    30 (45%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    7 (11%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    18 (27%)
  • BY DECISION
    10 (15%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    1 (2%)
  • BY DQ
    0 (0%)

18 SUBMISSIONS WINS

#214eb8
Katagatame
17
3
#86e620
Choke from back
17
3
#5AD3D1
Guillotine
11
2
#d1212a
Inside heel hook
11
2
#fad11b
Bow and arrow
11
2
#f58822
Arm in Ezekiel
6
1
#224aba
Arm triangle
6
1
#ff9124
Submission
6
1
#bf1f6c
Heel hook
6
1
#22c9a5
Flying guillotine
6
1
#fad223
RNC
6
1
18
(100%) SUBMISSIONS
32 LOSSES
  • BY POINTS
    16 (50%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    1 (3%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    8 (25%)
  • BY DECISION
    5 (16%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    1 (3%)
  • BY DQ
    1 (3%)

8 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES

#214eb8
RNC
38
3
#86e620
Choke from back
25
2
#5AD3D1
Inside heel hook
25
2
#d1212a
Arm in Ezekiel
13
1
8
(100%) SUBMISSIONS

Tim Spriggs Fight History

ID Opponent W/L Method Competition Weight Stage Year
5567Leo NogueiraLeo NogueiraLPts: 5x0Copa Podio94KGGP2014
5577Travis StevensTravis StevensLPts: 7x0Copa Podio94KGGP2014
6013Yuri SimoesYuri SimoesLPts: 8x2NoGi WorldsABS4F2014
6057Lucas LeiteLucas LeiteLPts: 8x0NoGi Worlds94KGSF2014
6761Keenan CorneliusKeenan CorneliusLReferee DecisionPan AmericanABSR32015
6876Lucas RochaLucas RochaLPts: 2x0Pan American94KGSF2015
7030Francisco IturraldeFrancisco IturraldeLDQNY Spring OpenABSF2015
7325Felipe PenaFelipe PenaLPts: 2x0Copa Podio95KGSF2015
7328Erberth SantosErberth SantosLPts: 0x0, AdvCopa Podio95KG3RD2015
7384Keenan CorneliusKeenan CorneliusLPts: 8x2World Champ.ABSR22015
7502Lucas LeiteLucas LeiteLReferee DecisionWorld Champ.94KGSF2015
9394Bernardo FariaBernardo FariaLChoke from backPan AmericanABSSF2016
13853Marcus AlmeidaMarcus AlmeidaLRNCADCCO99KG4F2017
14417Keenan CorneliusKeenan CorneliusLPts: 9x0BJJ NY Pro94KGF2017
15304Rafael LovatoRafael LovatoLRNCF2W 64100KGSPF2018
15358Keenan CorneliusKeenan CorneliusLArm in EzekielPan AmericanABS4F2018
15445Keenan CorneliusKeenan CorneliusLPts: 9x0Pan American100KGSF2018
15863Gutemberg PereiraGutemberg PereiraLReferee DecisionF2W 70O93KGSPF2018
16318Diogo SampaioDiogo SampaioLPointsDallas SPOABSSF2018
16583Keenan CorneliusKeenan CorneliusLPts: 12x4World Champ.94KG4F2018
16633Victor HonorioVictor HonorioLPts: 2x0World Champ.ABS4F2018
16867Kaynan DuarteKaynan DuarteLPts: 4x0NY BJJ Pro94KGSF2018
18346Yuri SimoesYuri SimoesLReferee DecisionF2W 94ABSSPF2018
19326Patrick GaudioPatrick GaudioLPts: 14x2BJJ Stars94KGSPF2019
19471Craig JonesCraig JonesLInside heel hookGrappling Ind.ABSSPF2019
20685Patrick GaudioPatrick GaudioLPts: 11x0World Champ.94KGR12019
21481Lucas BarbosaLucas BarbosaLPts: 12x0IBJJF GPABS4F2019
21836Gordon RyanGordon RyanLRNCADCC99KG4F2019
21912Mahamed AlyMahamed AlyLPts: 0x0, PenADCCABS4F2019
22656Nicholas MeregaliNicholas MeregaliLChoke from backSpyder Invitational100KG4F2019
25037Roberto AbreuRoberto AbreuLReferee DecisionF2W 161ABSSPF2021
25263Victor HugoVictor HugoLInside heel hookF2W 167120KGSPF2021
5562Luiz PanzaLuiz PanzaWPts: 3x2Copa Podio94KGGP2014
5865Paul ElezajWPointsAtlanta Open94KGSF2014
6005Jason SelvaWKatagatameNoGi WorldsABSRDS2014
6009Murilo SantanaMurilo SantanaWAdvNoGi WorldsABSRDS2014
6051E. InojosaWKatagatameNoGi Worlds94KGR12014
6053Roberto AlencarRoberto AlencarWPts: 0x0, AdvNoGi Worlds94KG4F2014
6077Leo NogueiraLeo NogueiraWPts: 10x0World ExpoABSSPF2014
6190P. HulkWChoke from backCopa Podio94KGSPF2014
6757Diogo AlmeidaDiogo AlmeidaWBow and arrowPan AmericanABSR22015
6869Eliot KellyEliot KellyWPts: 2x0Pan American94KGR22015
6874Marcelo MafraMarcelo MafraWChoke from backPan American94KG4F2015
7023Kevin SheridanWPointsNY Spring Open94KGSF2015
7025Roberto TorralbasWPointsNY Spring Open94KGF2015
7028Tanner RiceTanner RiceWReferee DecisionNY Spring OpenABSSF2015
7304Erberth SantosErberth SantosWPts: 2x0Copa Podio95KGGP2015
7309Nelton PontesNelton PontesWPts: 4x0Copa Podio95KGGP2015
7316F. ReisWPts: 5x0Copa Podio95KGGP2015
7319Vinny MagalhaesVinny MagalhaesWAdvCopa Podio95KGGP2015
7382Manuel DiazWAdvWorld Champ.ABSR12015
7496Tarcisio JardimTarcisio JardimWKatagatameWorld Champ.94KG8F2015
7498Keenan CorneliusKeenan CorneliusWPts: 2x0World Champ.94KG4F2015
7765Bruno BastosBruno BastosWReferee DecisionFIVE SLABS4F2015
7768Lucas RochaLucas RochaWPts: 2x0FIVE SLABSSF2015
7770Yuri SimoesYuri SimoesWPts: 2x0FIVE SLABSF2015
9380Carlos FariasCarlos FariasWPts: 17x0Pan AmericanABSR22016
9384Otavio NalatiWPts: 0x0, AdvPan AmericanABS8F2016
9392Joao RochaJoao RochaWPts: 5x2Pan AmericanABS4F2016
13714William ShannonWN/AWashington Open100KGF2017
13716Chris DevallagWN/AWashington OpenABSSF2017
13849J. PietkainenWPts: 6x0ADCCO99KGE12017
14273Leo NogueiraLeo NogueiraWReferee DecisionF2W 5399KGSPF2017
14415Alexandre BuenoWN/ABJJ NY Pro94KGSF2017
15355Matheus DinizMatheus DinizWPts: 7x0Pan AmericanABSR22018
15443Rodrigo RibeiroRodrigo RibeiroWPts: 2x0Pan American100KG4F2018
15779Eduardo SilvaWArm in EzekielWashington SPO94KGF2018
15785Aiazbek MustakovWArm triangleWashington SPOABS4F2018
15788Isaac DoederleinIsaac DoederleinWReferee DecisionWashington SPOABSSF2018
16619Francisco IturraldeFrancisco IturraldeWSubmissionWorld Champ.ABSRD2018
16625Gutemberg PereiraGutemberg PereiraWPts: 4x0World Champ.ABS8F2018
17064Matt LeightonMatt LeightonWReferee DecisionF2W 8294KGSPF2018
17383Brad PearsonWChoke from backWashington SU.O.94KGSF2018
17384Grafon SkraagsWBow and arrowWashington SU.O.94KGF2018
17388Marcos TinocoMarcos TinocoWPts: 0x0, AdvWashington SU.O.ABSSF2018
17619Will PursselleyWHeel hookSubversivABSSF2018
17624K. BoehmWReferee DecisionSubversivABSF2018
18150Alec HoobenWPts: 9x0ADCC EC Trials99KGR12018
18151Jason RatchfordWPts: 3x2ADCC EC Trials99KG8F2018
18152Daniel McguireWPts: 5x0ADCC EC Trials99KG4F2018
18153Nicholas AlbinWFlying guillotineADCC EC Trials99KGSF2018
18154Mario GonzalezWPts: 3x0ADCC EC Trials99KGF2018
18668Nicolas PenzerWRNCNoGi Worlds91KGR12018
18673Thomas JulesWAdvNoGi Worlds91KG4F2018
18676Thiago SaThiago SaWPts: 2x0NoGi Worlds91KGSF2018
18677Jackson SousaJackson SousaWReferee DecisionNoGi Worlds91KGF2018
19373Rudson MateusRudson MateusWPts: 2x0Spyder Inv.100KG4F2019
19376Matheus DinizMatheus DinizWPts: 3x0Spyder Inv.100KGSF2019
19377Claudio CalasansClaudio CalasansWPts: 6x0Spyder Inv.100KGF2019
21078Gilvan CostaWN/ANY BJJ Pro94KGSF2019
21079Devhonte JohnsonDevhonte JohnsonWPts: 2x2, PenNY BJJ Pro94KGF2019
21256Tex JohnsonTex JohnsonWReferee DecisionF2W 119100KGSPF2019
21830Fellipe AndrewFellipe AndrewWGuillotineADCC99KGR12019
21907Jared DoppJared DoppWGuillotineADCCABSR12019
22235Erberth SantosErberth SantosWReferee DecisionF2W 130120KGSPF2019
27891Rida HaisamRida HaisamWInside heel hookWNO Champ.ABS4F2021
27892Tex JohnsonTex JohnsonWReferee DecisionWNO Champ.ABSSF2021
27927Kaynan DuarteKaynan DuarteWInside heel hookWNO Champ.ABSF2021

Banner picture by Grapple TV.

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